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PS Forum is a discussion area for people with STDs, their friends / family / caregivers, and others concerned about their conditions. The Forum also contains Dating Advice that every person may follow while dating - both online and offline.

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Check the Crisis Hotlines or call local police or 911 emergency to provide qualified, professional help for emergency protocols and crisis situations.

If you suspect a person is a suicidal risk or has threatened suicide here are a few links to professionals trained to help with these types of crisis.

I would like to know if it’s possible to spread genital herpes to other parts of your body while your bathing. Is this possible? I’ve been using a different wash cloth every time I shower. I’m not sure what the risk of spreading it to my other limbs is.

The pathology lab said the cancer at the back of my tongue was type P16 HPV (one of the cancer-causing ones that they immunize against). I finished treatment almost 4 years ago and am "otherwise healthy."
1. Am I still contagious for P16 HPV?
2. Ethically speaking, must I tell partners that my cancer was type P16 HPV and that I may still be contagious?